Cliff Swain

Cliff Swain
Cliff Swain at the 2015 US Open Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1966-03-21) March 21, 1966 (age 58)
Sport
SportRacquetball
College teamProvidence College
Turned pro1985
Now coachingMaria Jose Vargas, Coby Iwaasa, Dane Elkins
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1 (1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 & 2002)
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Cliff Swain (born March 21, 1966) is a professional racquetball player and coach from Boston, Massachusetts. Known for his dominant drive serve and on-court intensity, Swain finished as the #1 player on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) six times -- in 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, and 2002. He won US Open Championships in 1997 and 2001, and was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2003. A legendary figure in racquetball for over 3 decades, Swain still plays professionally and is quickly becoming a sought-after professional coach as well.